Composition of matter



Patented Oct. 8, 1929 UNITED STATES- PATENT: OFFICE EDMOND RETAILLIAU, UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI COMPOSITION OF MATTER composition that it readily rubbed off, soiling the garments of the wearer and causing unsightly appearances of the shoes wherever it had been rubbed'ofi'.

My composition can be made in various colors so that it can be used for shoes of all colors and it-can be used on shoes of all materials.

The components of my composition are as follows, the percentages given being by weight:

Phenol .35 to .50

Soap 1.8 to 2.0 Zinc oxide 4.2 to 5.0 Ammonium sulforicinate 6.0 to 4.0

Lithopone 13.0 i to 15.0

Citronellaoil 1 to .2 Glycerine 1 8 to 2.5 Calcium carbonate 27. 0 to 25.0 Gelatine 4.0 to 2.0

Aqua ammonia .125 to .3

WVater 41. 625 to 43.

The above when mixed is in the consistency of a rather stifi paste and white, and when in this condition can be used on white shoes. If it is desired to use the paste for shoes of other colors, pigment is added to the above. The pigment may be added either without any reduction of the above formula or I may reduce the quantity ofeither the zinc oxide, lithopone or calcium carbonate in proportion to the amount of pigment added, or all three of these ingredients may be propprtionately reduced, and the pigment supp 1e My composition can also be reduced to a creamy mass by the addition of more Water or liquid or may be everi made fluid vby the addition of suflicient liquid.

When used in paste form, it is applied 50 either by means of a wet or moist rag or brush 1927. Serial No. 172,566.

and after drying will present a smooth glazed surface, somewhat resembling kid, when used on leather shoes.

As previously mentioned, my paste may be used on shoes of all materials, such as canvas and cloth.

The paste may be put up either in collapsible tubes especially when in the form of a creamy mixture, and, when stiffer than that, in boxes similar to the shoe polish boxes ,now on the market.

Ammonium sulforicinate is obtained by sulphurating castor oil and neutralizing the product of reaction with ammonia.

There are various grades of this roduct designated by per cent and running etween and per cent according to how far the sulphurization has been carried on or how far the process of reaction has been carried on. The ammonium sulforicinate that I use, or prefer to use, is the 88% grade. This product is very necessary in my formula because its effect is of the utmost importance in that'when my compound is used on canvas or other fabric shoes the ammonium sulforicinate makes the white pigment penetrate the fabric and not just cover it like a simple pigment in suspension would. Therefore, by letting this penetrate instead of merely covering the fabric, a much more lasting job is obtained and the polish will not rub off after it has dried.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is:

, A composition of matter composed of phe- I101 .35, soap 1.8, zinc oxide 1.2, ammonium sulforicinate 6.0, lithopone 13.0, citronella oil .1, glycerine 1.8, calcium carbonate 27.0, gelatine 4.0, aqua ammonia .125 andwater 41.625 all percentages by weight and thorsignature.

EDMOND RETAILLIAU. 

